An advertising billboard (also called a hoarding) is a large outdoor advertising device, typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. It's either supported by a wall, or grounded and supported by one pole (or several poles). The size is an important characteristic. A billboard can be lit in different ways, and might be animated.

How to map

Create a node at the location of the billboard. Then put the advertising=billboard tag on it. You can add more details about it using these tags:

Technical details

support=*: what is used to support the billboard (trunk, poles, wall, ground ...)

man_made=advertising : first level attribute, not mandatory, but useful to perform a first search. support=trunk : this billboard is grounded on a unique pole, called a 'trunk', by analogy with a natural tree, this type of device is sometimes called an 'advertising tree'.size=3.6*2.6 : the total dimensions of the device are 3.6 m. width on 2.6 m. height, including the frame, but not including the support.height=6 : the maximum height of the highest part of the device is 6 m.luminous=yes : this device is lit by transmission, from the inside, it is luminous. animated=winding_posters : three posters are successively displayed on each side, therefore 6 different advertising 'faces' are presented on this device.sides=2 : the device has two sides.operator=JCDecaux : name of operator is displayed on front of device.access=no : to indicate that nobody can display posters on this device, except the operator.land_property=public : to indicate that this device is installed on the public domain, pavement of public street. message=commercial : message displayed is commercial advertising. display_surface=7 : the poster dimensions are 3.2 m. width on 2.2 m. height, therefore the display surface is 7.04 m². visibility=area : this device is visible from several directions, and from more than 50 m.

A grounded advertising billboard, supported by two poles, not lit, not animated, two sides, installed on private property. Very common type of advertising device.

man_made=advertising : first level attribute, not mandatory, but useful to perform a first search. support=poles : this billboard is grounded on two poles.size=4*3 : the total dimensions of the device are around 4 m. width on 3 m. height, including the frame, but not including the support.height=6 : the maximum height of the highest part of the device is 6 m.lit=no : this device is not lit. animated=no : this device is not animated. sides=2 : the device has two sides.operator=* : name of operator is displayed on front of device.access=no : to indicate that nobody can display posters on this device, except the operator.land_property=private : to indicate that this device is installed on a private property. message=commercial : message displayed is commercial advertising. display_surface=12 : the poster dimensions are around 4 m. width on 3 m. height, therefore the display surface is around 12 m². visibility=area : this device is visible from several directions, and from more than 50 m.

A wall advertising billboard, supported by a wall, installed on a private wall. Very common type of advertising device.

man_made=advertising : first level attribute, not mandatory, but useful to perform a first search. support=wall : this billboard is supported by a wall.size=2.4*2 : the total dimensions of the device are around 2.4 m. width on around 2 m. height, including the frame, but not including the support.height=6 : the maximum height of the highest part of the device is 6 m.lit=no : this device is not lit. animated=no : this device is not animated. sides=1 : the device has one side.operator=PAP : name of operator is displayed on front of device.access=no : to indicate that nobody can display posters on this device, except the operator.land_property=private : to indicate that this device is installed on the private domain. message=commercial : message displayed is commercial advertising. display_surface=4 : the poster dimensions are around 2 m. width on around 2 m. height, therefore the display surface is around 4 m². visibility=street : this device is visible from along the street, and from more than 10 m.

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